More Jobs in Italy? Not really The unemployment rate is still 12.7%. Among young people in the south it is 60% WASHINGTON – The Italian government just released figures related to new jobs created most likely on account of new...
Asia’s Slowdown Will Affect America’s Growth No lift for US exporters from Asian demand WASHINGTON – Can America count on buoyant global demand to drive more US exports, and therefore more sustained growth...
If The US Economy Slows Down, Hillary Clinton Will Not Be Elected America is not doing well. If this tepid recovery stops before the 2016 election, almost impossible for any Democrat to be elected president WASHINGTON – If we go back to the 2012 presidential campaign, the brilliance of the Obama team was in...
In China The Economy Is Still Run By The State The Economist magazine discussed economic reforms without even mentioning the Chinese Communist Party WASHINGTON – The highly regarded The Economist weekly magazine has a Leader (we call it Editorial in America) about...
Europe Sliding Into Irrelevance High debt, no innovation, and no opportunity paint a grim picture. Draghi's QE will solve nothing WASHINGTON – Here is today’s Europe. Stagnating economies, non-existent innovation, high debt caused by unaffordable pensions and other...
America Needs Structural Reforms No sensible policy proposals. Politicians are afraid to deliver bad news WASHINGTON – There is no doubt that millions of Americans are economically worse off because of the negative impact...
After 150 Years, We Still Mourn Lincoln’s Death Without his leadership, the newly freed Black slaves were pushed back to the bottom by segregation laws WASHINGTON – 150 years ago President Lincoln was assassinated as he was watching a play. His killing, just a few days...
No Real Economic Reforms In China The Communist Party needs to control the economy, in order to stay in power WASHINGTON – Former Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson, with all his government and Goldman Sachs private sector expertise, (he was...
Tsipras Goes To Moscow The Greek Prime Minister wants us to know that he looks at Vladimir Putin as a good friend WASHINGTON – Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras thought that it was a good idea to pay a visit to...
Oil Is King, For Now Renewable energy is not yet economically viable. But its day will come WASHINGTON – In an interview with FORTUNE magazine, Chevron CEO John Watson argued that, whatever the oil prices wild...